Crooked Reservoir, Dolores County, Colorado

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     After a long day outdoors Dunton Hot Springs is a glorious location to spend a night or two, and almost certainly you're looking for close by lakes? Sure, Summers Reservoir is just a very short distance away. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Crooked Reservoir. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Crooked Reservoir  
   tend to be in the 10's. Crooked Reservoir is a location that is relatively dried out frequently; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain; June meanwhile is the driest month. Take a hike on the Stoner Stock Trail; get yourself into a kayak and hit Dolores River.
You assume that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Crooked Reservoir; McPhee Stock Trail is a great local trail, and Mesa Verde National Park
 
               is a brilliant local destination. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Crooked Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at Cozy Comfort RV Park and Mountain Retreat. Dry warm beds await you at Days Inn Cortez, and obviously, this is a great region for folks who like lakes, Koppenhafer Reservoir is a lake in the neighborhood.
This lake is so wonderful. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Ormiston Point Stock Driveway, and you can stay the night at Mc Phee Mobile Home and RV Park.

 
Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores
11 miles away
This perfectly restored ghost town thrives on contradictions, hand-hewn log cabins exquisitely furnished, a life-worn saloon serving food of startling quality, lung torturing trails followed by pamper...

Days Inn Cortez, Cortez
17 miles away
The Cortez-Days Inn has much to offer. Shopping is minutes away, or enjoy a round of golf at the beautiful 18-hole course. Nestled in the heart of Mesa Verde Country, the home of the Anasazi Indians...

Current weather conditions at Crooked Reservoir, Dolores County, Colorado
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Local climate location: YELLOW JACKET 20 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.65889
Longitude: -108.545

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These outdoors activities are available near Crooked Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Crooked Reservoir:
Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores, 11 miles away
Days Inn Cortez, Cortez, 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express MESA VERDE-CORTEZ, Cortez, 17 miles away
Budget Host Inn Cortez, Cortez, 17 miles away
Baymont Inn And Suites Cortez, Cortez, 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Crooked Reservoir:
Mc Phee Mobile Home and RV Park, Dolores, 10 miles away
Cozy Comfort RV Park and Mountain Retreat, Dolores, 11 miles away
Dolores River RV Park, Dolores, 12 miles away
The Forks Campground, Montezuma County, 14 miles away
 Whitewater Near Crooked Reservoir:
Dolores River, Montezuma.Dolores CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class II-III - 19 miles long (McPhee Reservoir to Dove Creek Pump Station)
Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma CountyCounty, 20 miles away
      Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Crooked Reservoir:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 21 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 21 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 22 miles away
 Trails Near Crooked Reservoir:
McPhee Stock Trail, Montezuma County, 5 miles away
Ormiston Point Stock Driveway, Dolores County, 8 miles away
Stoner Stock Trail, Dolores County, 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Crooked Reservoir:
Summers Reservoir, Dolores CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Koppenhafer Reservoir, Dolores CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Puett Reservoir
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A.M. Puett Reservoir was originally constructed in 1905, and then reconstructed in 1960. It contains 163 surface acres when full and is owned and operated by the Summit Reservoir and Irrigation Company. The lake is stocked with fish by the Colorado Division of Wildlife and open for public fishing from the bank and from trolling motor powered boats. No swimming is allowed. The lake is on private land and access is limited to 3 feet above the high water line....

Totten Lake
16 miles away
This is a pretty cool lake. I hang here alot I only live about 7 blocks away so yeah....

La Mesa RV Park
16 miles away
We stayed in this campground mid-July 2006. Very efficient, friendly park. Adequate power, water, and sewage hookups. Rates were reasonable; and the manager did indicate that longer stays were discounted. Nice fenced dog run for our puppies to enjoy. The microbrewery in town has a wide selection of locally made beverages. I would gladly stop at La Mesa RV Park again....

Summit Reservoir
16 miles away
Summit Lake was constructed in 1905 and reconstructed and enlarged in 1938. It is owned and operated by the Summit Reservoir and Irrigation Company. It contains 402 surfqace acres when full. The lake is stocked with fish by the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) and open for public fishing. Public access is from highway 184 on the north side of the lake. There is a boat ramp. Fishing is allowed from the bank or from hand powered or trolling motor powered boats only. The public access is maintained by the DOW. The only facilities present is a boat ramp and a pit toilet. No fires, swimming or overnight camping is allowed....

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